REITs focused on long-term care are ‘unsung heroes’ of investing, asset manager says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 29, 2023
Real estate investment trusts with portfolios heavy in skilled nursing and senior living assets are being called the “unsung heroes” among investments by the author of one online post.
Rate growth slows for SNFs, home care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 17, 2024
Rates for both nursing home care and home healthcare grew more slowly in March than in February, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Tuesday.
Nursing home care among fastest-growing categories of national health spending: Altarum
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 20, 2023
Nursing home care represented one of the fastest-growing categories of national health spending in August, with year-over-year growth of 10.1%, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic...
Business briefs, April 25
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2023
Activist shareholder announces intent to vote against long-serving Ventas board members… American Senior Communities announces Vision Centre sponsorship to help address workforce challenges … LCS community...
Nursing home caregivers see ‘considerable’ wage increases for second consecutive year: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2023
For the second year in a row, nursing home caregivers (including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nurse aides) received “considerable” hourly rate increases in 2023, according...
Bill would cap nursing home annual rent increases at 4 percent
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 23, 2022
Nursing home business owners and operators who lease their buildings would have their annual rent increases capped at 4% under a bill before the New Jersey General Assembly.
SNF, home care spending outpaced by overall personal healthcare spending
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2024
Year-over-year spending on nursing home care grew by 6.3% in January, and spending on home healthcare grew by 6.8%, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday....
Rise in nursing home costs ‘drastically’ affects middle class: analysis
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 25, 2023
Increasing nursing home costs “drastically affect” members of the middle class, who may not qualify for Medicaid but can’t afford the specialized geriatric services that Medicare won’t pay...
Provider, policy action can stabilize staffing levels during infectious disease outbreaks, researchers...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2022
Provider and policy action are needed to counter the effects of staff absences and departures, particularly during infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, that may put nursing home residents at...
Spending in home care outpaces other healthcare sectors
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 02, 2024
Spending in home healthcare outpaced other healthcare sectors in November, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday.